Tag: neuroscience


  • โ€‹How Your Liver Mails a Biological Repair Kit to Your Brain

    Tables of contents Introduction Researchers’ overview The Blood-Brain Barrier The Liver as the Unexpected Hero How the “Repair Kit” Works Movement is the message. The Takeaway for Your Daily Life Introduction People continue to follow the same exercise practices that have existed for many years because they think that physical activities should be done to…

  • The Mind-Body Link: Acupuncture Reshapes Migraine Relief

    Table of contents Overview The study produced a definitive result The Neural Blueprint of Pain Relief The Key to Connective Tissue Why This Matters for Personalized Medicine The Study at a Glance Conclusion Overview Medical experts have debated for many years whether acupuncture provides patients with benefits because of its physical effects or because it…

  • The Lonely Brain: How Isolation Causes Neurological Damage

    Table of contents Overview The “Social Hunger” Mechanism Theโ€‹โ€โ€‹โ€Œโ€โ€‹โ€โ€Œ Hyper-Vigilant Amygdala: A World Turned Hostile The Shrinking Hippocampus: Memory and Learning Under Fire Theโ€‹โ€โ€‹โ€Œโ€โ€‹โ€โ€Œ Prefrontal Cortex: Losing the “CEO.”ย  The Biological Fallout: Cortisol and “Inflammaging” The Sleep Paradox: “Watchman’s Sleep” Can the Brain Heal? Conclusion Overview The ancient world saw social isolation lead to death…

  • Neural Correlates of Psychosis in Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Treatment

    Table of contents Introduction Microstructure of White Matterโ€‚in Bipolar Disorder The neural mechanism of whiteโ€‚matter change Closing Remarksโ€‚and Future Directions Futureโ€‚directions for research include: Conclusion References: Introduction Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex mental health condition characterized by episodes of debilitating mood swings and cognitive impairment, andโ€‚in some cases, psychosis. Having a lifetime prevalence of…